CPSCGeneral Alert
Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by 3i Corpora...
Published: January 31, 2017Recall ID: 17078Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The legs can become detached from the center post at the weld, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves allen + roth brand Safford model and Garden Treasures brand Lakeview model bar chairs sold in sets of four. The chairs have a brown, aluminum frame and a beige sling fabric cover. The 4-foot-tall chairs swivel 360 degrees and have arm rests on each side of the chair.
Affected Products
Bar chairs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Bar-Chairs-Sold-at-Lowes-Stores-Recalled |
| Title | Bar Chairs Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by 3i Corporation |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3i bar chair.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Safford/Lakeview Bar Chair |
| Hazards › Name | The legs can become detached from the center post at the weld, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 457 reports of the bar stool base breaking, resulting in ten reports of injury including head injuries, broken ribs, bruising and scrapes. |
| Products › Name | Bar chairs |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 315,000 (in addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7967 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact 3i Corporation for a free replacement base and a repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | L G Sourcing, Inc., of Wilkesboro, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from November 2008 to August 2016 for about $700 for the set. |
| Recall Date | 2017-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves allen + roth brand Safford model and Garden Treasures brand Lakeview model bar chairs sold in sets of four. The chairs have a brown, aluminum frame and a beige sling fabric cover. The 4-foot-tall chairs swivel 360 degrees and have arm rests on each side of the chair. |
| Recall Number | 17078 |
| Manufacturers › Name | 3i Corporation, of Hong Kong |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/62020r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | 3i Corporation toll-free at 866-267-7772 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lakeview-safford.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |